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Signs and SuPersstsions.
HOW KINTuCKIANs FORETRIL THE WEATHER .
READING wARN GOOSE BONE


From the Louisville er-Jourual
The best reading OF the goose-bone Is obtained
before it has become thoroughly cold after being
removed from the pot and scraped. II the bone
left to stand the marks become dim and uncertain,
and III reading - very unsatisfactory. Having
your bone prepared the best way TO study II 10 70
60 into dark room and hold II before bright
light The most distinguishing marks are In the
shape Of oarets breves. dots and semi-ctrcles. II
majority OF the caret-shaped marks point up
ward It win be clear and cold; but II they point
HU more o4 lee e rsi% aSd snoW rSe @s
bFevs marks and the semi-circleA Is wen
~ tho dots and the scrAtch-like marks
On the bone. indicate the tsngsratore.
the colder win BE- the weather. II they are light
or but few q them on the bone the winter viii be
open and pleasant II tho mafke near the begin
ming q tbs bone point oet indicates thar there
VIII be Stormy, dtsagreea6le weather during NO
vsmbsr; pointing Out q the Other end o. tbs bone
they indicate bad weather for March. The r1dge
running along mar TIE middle Of the keel Of the
bonn y indicative q the length and severity Of
the winter; U the ridGe extendA uninterrupted,
to length q the bone and b DARK and heavy, the
winter VIII b Q severe one; but n the fidge
grows weak and indissanct ~ placee for that part
Of the winter IL Woafh9 WIN - warm and
enAU114s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-03

Rock Agent who Meant Business.
From the Pttsburg Dispatch
There ia q book agent in this city at the present
time who Is genius, man utterly unlike the rest
OF his class. usher OF men equipped with imagi-
nation as well as audacity. IL his turn for men,
dacty holds out 1t viii land him In a seat at about
the right hand OF his Satanic majesty. Yesterday
Cd nns INTO one
with couple OF books under his arm, neatly
wrapped up In brown paper He was handsomely
termed .'quite English, ye Know" and seriously
speaking, there was decorous suavlty In his gait
which was almost clerical He traversed the big
cipal members Of the nrm. The latter looked up
Keen perception, diagnosed the case correctly. He
said: "Another-book agent; don't want any
II am no book agent" said the stranger, calmly,
IS he pulled chair up close to the merchants
publishing nrm OF Black & Son. I was sent here 70
Introduce their publications TO the leading citi-
zens Of the United States Stat was told by Mr.,
Il don't want any books, tell you" broke In the
II don't want to sell any books. Iwant you and
others TO know who Black & Son are. communi-
cate the results OF my tour by cable 70 my em-
6y week; even my hotel Dllls are settled By cable.
Now you are q leading citizen and your time is
valuable; very well win pay you s. for I'VE min
In his pocket and drew out a wallet, from which
he took out q greenback. The merchant caught
hold OF his chair and simply gasped. Then mis-
captor went on: Il have here q copy OF Victor
Hlgo's Les Miserables.' one OF q set OF the great
French authors works. and will show you
mo you wont! Just tell me what the sets
worth?n said the vtcttm.
sJust S32."
The merchant wrote q check tor the amount,
handed 1t to the agent ana said: SNOW, CO."
The agent went and the man whom ne had con-
Quered Tell back In his chair murmunng: salary
BY cable, expenses by cable, s. for nye minutes
well III be @-
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- Paso. Texas. Dispaich to the " Y. Sun. Dec 2
Inc batopilas mines OF GOV. shepherd In SOUTH
western Chihuahua, have entirely recovered from
me temporary depression under which they lab
SIs1 some 81 months ago, ana are again Q
oonaMa. During Gov ShepnerdS absence thsy
Ale nAnaxeq oy Maj VIM shepherd who person.
saw eonaaetS bullion train every TWO weeks 70
silver 70 the Chihuahua mint Where Il a convertsd
sSsD ca =, ABOUT 1000 persons ars constantly
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In Arcadia.

Because choose TO keep my seat
Nor Join the glddy dancers whirL,
pray you do not laugh, my girl.
Nor ask me why ind IL sweet
In my Id sge 20 watch your gleo-
i, too. have been IN Already.
And though fun well I knew seem
Quite out Of place In scenes like this,
You can't imagine how much blias
As you nit by me gracefully
How l. too. dvelt In Already.
For. sweetheart. In your merry eyes
A vanished summer buds and dowp
And with the same b iSrht cheeks q rum
see your lnother's image rise,
And DER long d weary track
Ny buried boyhood wandau back
And q with tear dimmsd eyes cast
~ ibSo oSr y swsss torn my svim%,ns siano@
Just e you DO. in thai dcad pa,
When i. too. dwell IN 1rossy.
And in tn music's laughipg notsp
seem TO hear old voices rfnG
That have been hushed, chi many Q epE1ng.
The echo Of malody
usso 70 hear IN Arcedy.
Ard yord,r youth-nay. DO mot baush-
And bark ye, min. W. NOT plan
Is: U.s. soaIss s.. ~ S::. i. ss'a
You tve yet dusn II Asoady.
& Scranton, Pa, MA John Evan, hacked he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-03

To the Editor Of THK EVENING STAR:
III =. A K, In the article entitled s.Shakespeare
and Harvey" which appeared In THE STAR or No
vemoer %. Will examine the tragedy OF Corfoianus
ne Will nnd much stronger proof than he has yet
siteo of Shakespeares knowledge OF the circula-
lion OF the blood
Aenenius Agnpps says, In that wondrous allie
CORY Win which he silenced the citizens Of Rome:
True 10 10 my Incorporate friends
Ihat recovc The general food at drxt
winch you do i've upon; and mt IL ia
Because AN the sore -house and The shop
" the whole body but, You do remember
send II ,hrSash the rivers Of your blood
Even 10 the Court the heart the seal 81 tbe brsin
Ana through the cranks and Offices OF man
The strongest nerves and small nfsrior VEN.
FROM receive that natural petenex
Whereby they live. anu through thar All n once
You. my good friends.-thou<h all at once canned
bee What deliver out 20 each,
Yet i can make my audit mp that all
Prom do bach receive the nour of?nll
And leave me but the brza-"
-Cortotaaus, AetL~l
In this, he nkens the senators OF Rome TO the
stomach In man, and the citizens 70 mutinous
members OF the body, which could do nothing
without the blood-making power, which astni.
AAses AND distributes the sources Of strength.
il. A L
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TWO ANCIENT STATESMEN IN NEW YORK.

There are two retired statesmen OF the old
school yet living in this city who rarely before
the public nowadays, but who are occasionally TO
be met with in the society of fortune and fashion
i refer to Hamilton Fish, who Is a republican. and
John Bigelow, who is a democrat You may see
Mr.. Fish on Sundays at st. Marks Episcopal
Church. OF which he is one OF the pillars, and you
may happen 10 see Mr.. Bigeiow at the Rev. Mr.
Stewards Swedenborgian church, In the doctrines
or which he is believer. Both OF these ancient
statesmen are wealthy; both have heirs with po-
ltical procliv1ties and both are enriched with two
generations or posterities. Both OF them In addi-
ton TO their city establishments have estates on
the Hudson-Mr. Bigelow's being adjacent TO West
Point and MI Fish's just opposite to it, on the
other side OF the river.
HAMILTON FISH,
who Is Low an octogenar1an, was governor OF the
State OF New York forty years ago and was a
member OF Congress eight years before that time
dent Grants Cabinet, in which he held the once
OF secretary OF State for both OF Grants terms
and as such negotiated the treaty OF Washington.
In looking at the venerable Mr.. Fish, who an
pears hale as he takes an airing on % avenue
near his residence, in nth street, ones men,
cries are carried back TO the early times OF
our Republic, In the establishment OF which his
father rendered distinguished services as a colonel
In the Revolutionary Army under George Washing
ton. Mr.. Fish is yet full OF the "reminiscences OF
those days which clustered round his fathers IRE
side, and they seem as fresh 70 him as when he
heard them In the little city OF New York In the
early yssrs o. the S century The aged statesman
death OF his wife, an event which occurred soon
after the celebration OF their golden wedding, in
the company OF twenty-three Of their children and
grandchildren He is q mellow old gentleman, fun
OF dignity, and not destitute OF geniality.
JOHN BIGRLow
is aseptuagenartan, having passed the three score
and ten milestone few days ago. But he is yet
very fresh in spirit, and It is not hard to induce
him to take his alpenstock and Join you In climb
ing the mountain riLges that rise over his estate
on the Hudson. IL is between forty and nifty years
since he first held ONCE unler the State govern
ment; his most important public service was rem
dered as minister to France about the
period OF the close OF the rebellion
though, after that time, when his friend,
Samuel J. Tilden, was governor OF New York. he
held the place OF secretary OF State at Albany.
Mr.. Bigelow Is man OF great literary ability; he
passed many years OF his life In New York journal
ism, and his name is 70 be found on the tile page
OF half a dozen books. not the least valuable OF
which Is the Life OF Benjamin Franklin In three
volumes His four daughters are as famous for
their beauty and accomplishments as his wife was
In other days II Is pleasant In the hury- burly OF
the city TO meet two such dignified statesmen OF
the olden times as John Bigelow and Hamilton
Fish JOHN SwNroN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-03

AZ chicago In IN addreD before the Grant Cluh
1hurB0ay evening On SAmoglcan O1tnonahlp,s q.
Treasury sAould b used 70 sstabliah emigrsnrs On
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From the Chicago Tr1buna
A Calumet avenue boy, age three, Ia unusually
bright and observing. The other day his father
said to him, AFTER the little fellow had furnished
an instance Of his acuteness:
'Nothing escapes your eagle eye, Harold
mo, nor my eagle ear, either" replied the Lad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-03

Men md Natter IN the Metropolis n
seen By Canuaings and svstnssa.

TIE SIGHTS or PARK Row-THE ODD CHARACTERS
THAT rHkoSe THE cUKBsToSE-rwo sTsrtsNES
or THE oLDEN rnK-HAxnroN FISH AND JOHN
BIGErow.
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From the 81 Joseph (Nol Nswn
Tho following couversataon, heard By reporter
On the slrees Last night, b suggestive:
rare you SIN tusying away ~ those gloves Of
yourSsn
HYe4 dear"
through The streets making your tolletS"
"Dooo II 0eaE.n
swhy, d you know that would juse q soon
a. your gsOve01"
.Eo.s nsn woula" VA an ~ saaA, and - had
nothing eloe TO say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-03

At Scranton, Pa, MA John Evan, hacksd hsf
day. She = insana
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Origin Of PaPer-Hangtas.

from the Mecuan1cel NtNe
The art OF making paper hangings was copied
from the Chinese, among whom It has been prac-
uced from time immemorial Wallpapers oid not
come into common use In Europe until the eigh-
tenth century; but stamped papers for the pur-
pose appear 20 have been made IN spain ana Hob
land about 1555. The nrst allus on 10 wal-papefs
known 10 exist is I'm the examination OF Herman
ShinkeL a printer OF Delft, who was accused IN
1858 OF printing books inimicsl 70 the Catholic
faith Being Intercepted as 70 certain oAilaos ne
said they had been printed by his servant In his
absence. and thar when he came home and found
that they were not delivered he refused 20 deliver
them, and threw them into corner, lntendlng 20
Print roses and stripes the back 20 paper attics
with IL Is probably 70 King william LII. that the
introduction OF Wallpapers into England h due.
Paperr hanofnes OF sort, Il II true, were IN use in
England and some parts q the continent long BE-
fore the time OF william OF Orange; but they usu-
ally consisted merely OF maps q the world. a. it
Vas known then with fantastic borders OF Indians
Negroes and elephants, and other natives Of far
on regiona" Toe art OF pAper-hangine In imita-
ton Of the old velvet mock was new when william
came 70 England. It was % the walls OF The draw.
fng-room al Kensington Palace that these new
hanQfngs were nrst seen m that country They
took the fancy OF the fashionablss Of the day. and
thelr cheapness being An additional recommenda-
tion, thsy speedily came Into general use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-03

In New York yesterday yames Jewel vss =.
1ign a on charge OF incest On his th1reeon-yuags
Old oaughtW, WHO = noe enonstA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-03

From the Omaha world
q day on
second Omaha Youth-zo: i've resigned.
.What forf-
~Neary worked 20 deafA. Thessoss w.s aiways
crrmmed ln o. cusSomer4 and n just kept me %
the jump all day. Couldnt stand ~"
sBut what are you going % % nows-
q ssen u 70 GET . place IN some sfus -
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their possession The anomalous character that
the District militia bears to the President and to
the District commissioners required the exercise
Of the bill which relates 70 the s csIioa
out Of the militia In case OF riot tumult, &c. Ia
the States the governor Is both the civil and mill.
tary head, and whenever it becomes necessarv ' to
cali upon the militia to aid the civil authorities
the governor, as commander-in-chief,h has only to
task of governing the people Is confided TO three
Commissioners, who cannot therefore be com.
manders-in.chief OF the militia. This dInicuity
mander-in-chief OF the District militia to resnond
to any call made upon him by the civil authoritieS
In this event or IN tn event OF their being ordered
by the President for duty within the District no
O11cer OF the militia, OF whatever rank shall have
or assume any control over any body OF JrOops be-
s the 70 nted saes A Ma or Marine
who may be engaged In similar service but shall
cooperate with them, unless the President should
time being, when The commander-tn-chieS and
o1cers Of the militia shall obey his orders regard
less Of his rank.
ANNUAL ENcANPNENr.
In the States the annual encampment Of the
militia Is regarded as the most important element
in the way u putting 1t on an efYectiye FOOTING.
The six days which are usually set aparL FOR fhis
purpose are used IN thoroughly instructing the
camp duty, company, battalion ana brigade driiI
reviewA inspections guardmounttng and guard
Gen. ordway hopes to secure legislation author.
tzing the Quartermaster General TO rent or leasa
WITH approval OF the commander-in-chief, suit.
able camp-gr0und for the annual encampment Of
the militia during six days In either the months Of
September or october OF eacn year.
NOTES 1RoN TIE ARMoRuA
Since the parade on Thanksgiving Day new Life
has been infused into the militia; the drills arc
attended by greater average OF the men than
they were before and tss captains q the COM
Der OF appl1catAons made 70 them for admisdon.
There u already some talk q parading o. wan
ington'S birthday, the I'D of rebruary
1aJ0r Pollard, inspect0r general OF file prscttce
u buaily engaged In tnstructtng the of1ceD q the
whoie command IN the system OF modern fi0e
pointed on the stan OF each regiment ana an asoiSt-
ant inspector Of r1e practice On the sta0 a ooch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-03

ZEE HAnR uoUaR
NJ. z L Latter has LEASED the resadsnce Of M.
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structed OF stone and brick. From the founda-
lions 10 the sill OF the second story the walls Will
De quilt OF the rock-faced brown stone, enriched
with carving. Above the entr ance will be an Orfole
window OF brick and stone, and over this will be
loggia The bay window on the other side Of the
entrance WILL extend through two stories and will
De surnounted by a stone baiuslrade, the en-.
trance Is by broad platform staircase OF stone
and from tue street 10 the front steps entrance
both sides.
TWO NEW REsIDENcxa
house is being erected on the south side of
Massac husetts avenue between l4th and 18th
streets for Lieut.. Dunlop. U. S. n. The designs,
q front OF stone and brick, which will be very
handsome The stone used Will be the Potomac
s. sons wan snd 70 ses s Of ne %
WIN !SSa he nrss p sscfy. and spn'T sss
courses. An octagon bay window win extend to
the Top OF the second story, and the main en-
trance WIN be balcony with q handsome wrought
terra Gotta, and there will be nodded terra-cotIa
&C each end The parior floor OF the house will be
divided into suite OF three rooms-drawing- room,
be finished In ivory-white. The WOODWORK of the
hall, library and dining-room viii be Quartered
oak, with open-ttm0ered ceilings. The arrange
ment OF the rooms in the upper stories provides in
the best style the facilities required In modern
Tine same architect has prepared designs OF a
residence 70 adJoin the above for DIR. s. /. Crts.
sey, and the workmen are now engaged In pre-
pairing the foundations for both these houses In
the front OF this house the Hummelstown brown
stone Will be used with good effect and Will con-
trast well with the adjoining house. The rock
laced stone Is employed In the construction of
the Day window as far as the sill OF the second
story. Tnen brick Is used and the bay window Is
continued 70 the second story. The entire front
the mouse, with the exception OF the bay window
up 10 the second story Is OF brick The house will
De surinounted oy high pitched roof covered
with slate. The Interior finish will be rich with
variety OF hard woods. the parior will display
the deep color OF the polished mahogany The
oining-room will have high wainscOating and an
sycamore, while tine hall will be enriched with
trimmings OF Qusrtered oak.
Nj LsuPPis HOUSE.
M. Francis L Leupp Is building q residence Ton
mis- own use on the east side OF 10th street. near
street The house was designed by H. T. z Wen
DELL, architect and has Q front which IA very ef.
tecove combination OF terra-costa and brick The
courses and the window bOr0eFs arc tHrra-cofta
wncn V LAID In blockA The face OF these blocss
nas raised ornamental design The srranRemenl
OF the interior u what h known q 4 motf0ed RnQ.
nAn oaerment and the entrance n under a Wtde
AIN rms arch Is feet In diameter and a one
% sne FEATURES OF the 'front.' There Is an open yes
uD1ie aho then the door opens into . reception
la. Az one saoe the staircase aSconds 20 the frS1
noos. Inc Lront room occupies the entire width Of
W nouse, AID, With the library and dining room
house.
ZEE nAn0 nouxR
~. z l. Later has leased the resldsuce Of Mr.
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LEWIS =! PowRLL. ALIAS PAYNE, Mn. sRwARDs A
sAILANT-HIs AUDACTTY, DESPERATE COURAGE
AND ExUBBRANT ANIMAL sPIRIrs-LLKI BOOTH, HI
DKLIEvRD nnsRI1 10 b A PATRIOT.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-06-27

0n1>Vgou0R 00poS WWA
ISWM ~ cAsssAnnaa oA~ssRSs
m ssh IN 0eMtAe enA d1saseee the oeasieo
Rs< SpsA AeesasA Il Q Ach>e women shines
~sysA ANe> seaa saasn The woeid to bow In
s~N~sss ssaseS ~ sAssss q ne Ssntlsr sex.
MA tssssvp, saa WsN ct the Fidelity vice
s.rssssss srs u Ne< home on Fourth street
~,~,ss ~,s ~as ssartle>i by the lusty crise Of
tNs rsSrAsyN "Arrest Of + 1. Harpsr"
Hst s.,sam y seArs took alarm at once, and
sr,sk sss sSNrea haass she fiew TO the tank.
Nhs ss<~a ssAN~ the stern policeman, and
NisN ne tpArS streaming down her checks
saeHAs s,auitfancA No one could resist that
ArF~AA and In Q moment she had thrown
Ser axme about her huotAud's neck and gave
him the kiasee Of her constancy and faith and
unehaneiug love A gentleman who knows
her said: "MrA Harper 10 . magnificent
woman. She 10 the greatest consolation to
her husband In this hour Of trouble She 10
. wife Who will never upbraid him. She
will not taunt him 'why did you do ~
but from the beginning abe hes been the
haven Of rest and comfort In trial and dis
treeA There are no better and more adorable
buoy him up and give him hope, and when
oil his other wealth 10 gone he should still be
proud and happy In the possession OF such
an estimable treasure"
Every man and woman In Cincinnati will
have . word Of sympathy and praise for MrA
4. l. Harper The devotion Of . woman Ia
sdversity 10 almost equal to that great love
which pssseth understanding.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-06-27

The New Orleans Ircayuse publishes .
letter from Jefferson Davis denying the
statements attributed to him In reference to
the return OF the Confederate battle tlAgA
which he Was reported - saying belonged 70
the several states and not to the general gov.
ernment The letter, which is dated st
BeAuvoir, Misa, and IL addressed to the
managing editor Of the Rcayunc, says: 4" In
your issue Of this morning there is copied
from the Chicago Inter. Ocean what purporta
to be . letter written by me to Colonel Pho.
cion Howe Danville, ILL.,, from Beauvoir,
MisA, June -. The letter above described
IL barefsced forgery, the author OF which
did not qualify himself for his fraudulent
purpose by learning from persons In the
neighborhood of Dan willie, from which place
Il appears he wrote, such facts as might have
enabled him to make his fiction lees palpably
incredible Please give this . place In your
next issue, and send . marked copy to the
Inter. Ocean, that the imposition prscticed
upon it may be exposed where it was put in
circulation"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-06-27
The PueuRstlc Railway.

The American Pneumatic Railway CON-
pany makes Q violent attack on the iron
horse through Mr.. w. Barnett LIE Van.
This gentleman calmly asserts that the
locomotive Is about to be superseded by
the pneumatic tube. Before long "the To-
connective will be thing of the past"
This sounds good deal like Keely motor
talk, but the pneumatic tube is no new
thing, and the most surprising thing about
this announcement is that it should be
made of Q device that has been in use in
Paris and other cities for many years.
Its use has been on Q comparatively
small scale, it Is true, a. the tubes were
only built large enough to hold small pack.
ages, but il there was nothing in the way
OF construction on larger scale, it is very
strange that it has not been accomplished.
The principle is applied in certain large
seoess, where 1t is used tOdeliver change to
all parts Of the store from central desk.
The plan 70 described by Mr.. lie Van as
follow: They have tube of medium
diameter, In which there il piston or q
plunger, with . rod that connects with the
ears. Resistance u removed from one end
Of The piston by means of vacuum pumped
~ stationary engines positioued at proper
dIgtanoes along the line Of the road, When
Z vacuum d produced, or resistance il re.
moved, the force Of the air at the other enc
i ldv0 the piston, which carries the ca
Mn . velocity and regularity of motor
Z ~ attained by any other motor. Not tn
loo2 Important h the fact that by the us
q ~ system the possibility of accident
= reduced to . minimum, 1t being utterl!
Impossible 70 have collision, either by &C
eldant OF design."
4 Hs claims that the trip from Philadel
phis 10 New York can be made In on
lour BY the pneumatic tube, and at YER!
lnneA ~ expense than by rail, - ther,
y w - but Nttls wear and tear. The loco
Doliys eoss hammering along over rails snd
~tBido0 With strsmsudous destructive force
enae demands constant repairs, while the
Eeoe hllipg ths posumatic tube Rlides
&lnoo1hly, swiftly and with psrfect safety
E&o uaeA greater spesd. " II requires about
- ~ q I'll ~ power q ths locomotive
~ lB4w Nsslf. IT. eost q stationary en,
D DAaee1 9 vcoeeg diatanees apaEt nsess
- No. voeaanas leGko1 e. pnotiea